Production Planning Manager, DC
Core
Translate daily and weekly demand into executable production plans for a distribution center, coordinating between production control and operations to ensure service and throughput targets.
Role type
Senior IC production planning manager (distribution center)
Builds
Daily production schedules, wave release strategies, and recovery plans for order fulfillment
Domain
Logistics / Supply Chain / Distribution Center Operations
Required skills
Distribution center operations, Wave planning, WMS functionality, Capacity planning, Labor planning, Order prioritization, Bottleneck identification, Recovery planning
Preferred skills
Leadership experience, Data analysis, Excel/BI tools, High-volume environment decision-making
Technologies
WMS, Excel, BI/reporting tools
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain daily production plans based on demand and capacity; Determine wave timing, size, and sequencing; Monitor capacity and identify constraints; Align labor availability with workload; Lead and coach the Wave Planning team; Coordinate recovery plans for service disruptions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
